Animal Science
Without adding nitrates: New process could substitute amino acid to cure jerky, bacon and other meats
USDA is funding a Texas A&M-led effort to search for an alternative curing system
Feeding fish: Scientists improve nutritional strategies for farmed bass
USDA provides $1.15 million in federal funding to support research
Online system helps veterinarians track outbreaks and symptoms
USDA provides funding to develop and launch website and app
Faster food: Medical breakthrough could improve global beef production
USDA-NIFA provides federal funding for four-year project
From calf to cow: Study examines reproductive inefficiency in beef
USDA grant supports research into embryonic mortality and pregnancy loss
Can we produce more animal protein without damaging the environment?
‘Smart farming’ approach can help manage impact of intensified production, scientists say
Team to develop super-repellent surfaces for safer fruits, vegetables
Interdisciplinary project attracts grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Severe air pollution can cause deaths and birth defects, study says
Research team publishes its findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences